Research
August 27, 2019
Intranasal protein limits disability in models of MS
Can a protein applied to the inside of the nose reduce inflammation in the...
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Newly discovered gene function may reduce cell death in Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome
The discovery of a new role for a gene associated with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative...
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July 23, 2019
Protein meant to protect cells may also serve as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease
Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song (left) with Dr. Yun Zhang (right), co-first author on the...
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July 15, 2019
Resetting circadian rhythms can improve sleep quality in people at risk for dementia
Can improving sleep quality protect older adults from cognitive decline? New research presented today...
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July 13, 2019
CIHR funds innovative brain research projects at UBC
Pictured: Dr. Christoph Birkl (left) celebrates with supervisor and Principal Investigator Dr. Alex Rauscher (right)...
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July 8, 2019
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
For the first time, scientists have captured high-resolution, three-dimensional images of an enzyme in...
Dr. Annie Vogel Ciernia’s lab to look at immunological underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Annie Vogel Ciernia opened her lab at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain...
Research
June 26, 2019
Changes in the brain apparent in the blood in new TBI biomarker study
Pictured: Dr. Cheryl Wellington (right) with graduate student Jasmine Gill (left) with the Simoa HD-1...
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June 19, 2019
Partnership unites high-profile scholars at UBC and the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pictured: Dr. Dermot Kelleher (front, left) and Dr. Jianping Fan (front, right) sign a...
New CCNA funding to support UBC researchers
This week, the Government of Canada announced the next phase of funding for the...
Research
June 17, 2019
New tool helps working adults spot and manage concussions
British Columbians returning to work after a concussion now have access to new online...
Research
June 10, 2019
Better patient engagement, a patient’s perspective
Pictured: Dr. Anthony Trabouslee. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. When Sharon Roman began writing from...